Gainesville City Commission to discuss setting maximum tentative rate for property taxes

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Gainesville city commissioners are scheduled to set the maximum tentative rate for property taxes on Thursday.

Staffers recommend setting the maximum at about 6.7 mills.

Tax bills would go up by more than 5% because the property values are that much higher.

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The city’s take from property taxes would grow from $77.5 to $81.5 million.

The discussion is scheduled to take place during the evening session of the city commission meeting.

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